Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-21

Telegraphic Dispatches. &C. The advertisements
are cl lssi1ed as follows: Auction Sales Summer
Resorts Educational Ladies' Goods Financial Pro-
fesSional, Attorneys, Proposals, Family Supplies,
Bsoks, Wood and Coal Hotels, Railroads. Poto-
mac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Dentistry,
housefurnishings. The Trades, Medical. Under
takers, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $26s, 157; customs, $3.50, ,7se.
COL LAMONT has gone to New York presumably
10 accompany Mrs. Cleveland to Washington.
THE PUBLIC RECEPTIONS OF the President have
been discontinued
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TODAY were
senators Cockrell and Ransom, Representative
Holman with Capt. Quackenbush OF the Navy, ex-
senator Mcdonald, Third Auditor Williams,
Soncltor - General jerks and Commissioner OF
The FOLLOWING PATENTS have been issued to
washington applicants: Sidney Maltby, for an os-
clliating engine; Frederick D. owen, for veloci-
peae; WIN. H. Porter. for combined desk and
typewriter cabinet.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRrs1pENr-The President
To-Day appointed James H. Walker of Ration, n NJ,
10 De register OF the land oflce at Santa Fe vice
Chas +. Easley, resigned.
THE CABINET MEEr1SG.-There was a full at-
tendance Of Cabinet officers at the regular Cabinet
meeting to-day.
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ITS TRBurAR1Es.-Col
SWltZier, chief OF the Bureau of Statistics has
been authorized by the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 employ Mr.. Alex. d. Anderson OF this city, to
collect general, commercial and statistical fnfor-
nation In regard to the Mississippi River and its
VelOpment as commercial highways, &C.; also to
prepare Two maps illustrative OF the subject Mr.
Andersons work TO constitute part OF the report
inn hv fho nnrooI ~
StatlStcs In regard to the commerce Of the Missis-
sippl and Ohio rivers ana Of the bridges which
cross them.
REsIGNED.-Samuel Wallace, who was recently
appointed microscopes In the Internal Revenue
Bureau under the provisions Of the oleomargarine
law: has resigned that Office to go into private
business.
TIE NEW CRUISER CHICAGO was to sail from
Cnester Tor New York this afternoon, under COM
mand Of Commander Henry B. Robson. The care
and management OF the machinery of the vessel
during the trip will be in the hands of persons
appointed by the assignees Of the contractors.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time, and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid In advance.
MRS. CLEVELAND TO RETURN SATURDAY-Mrs
Cleveland went out yesterday morning for car
rage ride among the many beautiful drives about
aurora, n Y, and attended reception in her
nohof yesterday AFTERNOON given by Mrs. w. H.
Bogart. She has expressed desire to reach wash
lngton by Saturday. To-day her time will be
Wells College, the commencement exercises of the
Cayuga Lake Military Academy and the concert OF
the wells College students this evening. She will
proDaDiy leave Aurora Thursday morning for
Drle1 visit TO her uncle in Seneca Falls.
Mr.. C0RcoRAN GONG TO DEER PARK-Mr. W. W.
COrCOf8n m hat hQ xyill
the city tomorrow for Deer Park, Nd, where he
has rented Mr.. RObt. Garrett's cottage. Mr. Cor
coran goes to Deer Park this year instead to the
that the 1ournsy to the latter pace might be- too @
IIssslgnng Isaag sunday evening Cardinal Gibbons ana
Rev; Dr. Cnapeiie called on MI. Corcoran and spent
III nouf Win MIN In pleasant conversation.
ARMY ORDERs-The following changes of sta
tfons and duties Of officers of the pay department
have been ordered: Major Jno. P. Baker to Omaha.
Neh.; Major Chas. l. Wilson to st. Louis Mo-
Major Geo. w. Candee to Helena, Mont. Second
Lieut.. stephen H. Elliott has been transferred
from the 8th to the 5th cavalry and assigned to
three months has been granted second Lieut. L. P.
Dawson, 11th infantry. Leave of absence for two
surgeon The leave Of absence granted CAPT. Geo
N. Downey 21st infantry, has been extended two
months. The leave OF absence granted Can't. l.
months. The resignation Of second Lieut.. willis
ton Fish has been accepted to take effect Decem-
per 81, until which time he Is granted leave OF
absence.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander ChaS v. Gridley
has been ordered to duty as assistant INSPECTOR.
10th light house district July l, and as inspector
August 4. Ensign Jas. H. Oliver to the Coast Sur
vey: Chief Engineer Joseph Trilley as member
OF the board OF inspectors OF merchant ships New
York: Chief Engineer James w. Thomson and
CADET Engineer Lloyd BauksOr to temporary duty
on board the Chicago during her passage to New
YORK, ana on her arrival to permanent duty on
board that vessel Passed Assistant Engineer c.
B. Rocker and Assistant Naval Constructor John
+; Hanscom to temporary duty on board the Chi
cago during her passage to New York. detached
upon her arrival, and continue on duty under the
advisory board Commander N. M. Dyer has been
detached from duty as inspector OF the 10th light
mouse ulStrlct, ordered TO settle accounts and
await orders. Ensign j. L. Jaque, from duty at
johns Hopkins University, and ordered to torpedo
Inspection. Chief Engineer r. L. Harris as mem
ber OF the inspection board OF merchant ships and
ordered to the MOhican.
Interior Department Changes.
The Following official changes have been made
In the Department Of the Interior:
General Land On1ce-PrOmotion: Lucien C. Hen.
l. Tomin, OF Missouri, $500 to $1,000. ResiTna.
lion: John p Peterson, OF Illinois, clerk at 81 200
Sample Complaints.
SOME OF THE LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE INTER-
STATE COMMISSION.
AS sample OF the complaints that come to the
Interstate Commission the following letter is given
verbatim ct lteratim:
BURNING SHAME HE CAN'T HAVE A FREE PASS.
WAvERLY, N. Y, June 1s, 1887
Interstate Commerce Luau:
last year billed for excursions and had my rides
free, for working for the Erie road but cannot do
the same this year because the blockhead system
OF 1nsterstate commerce law 1nterferes. think it